Disclaimer: Inuyasha belongs to Rumiko Takahashi.^_^
A (Lady) Knight's Tale
"Coming!" Sango shouted as gruffly as she could from the room. She was still struggling with her chest bindings, it wasn't her fault that they were so difficult to put on! And she had overslept a bit too...
Miroku, her captain was waiting impatiently outside with the rest of the troop. "What's taking you so long?" he yelled.
"I'm here now!" Sango finally made it outside, breathless and flushed from running all the way out of the inn they had spent the night in.
"At last." Miroku said dryly. They were off.
Sango sighed in relief as she stroked Kirara, her horse. It was going well for her. Not one of them suspected that, she, second-in-command to Miroku, was actually a female. She had earned her post by sheer grit, skill and determination. Since it was forbidden for women to become knights, Sango disguised herself and acted the part so well that no one had noticed. Perhaps it was better this way. She just had to rescue her brother Kohaku and avenge her kingdom. Her brows knit together, betraying the emotions she felt. Naraku...you will pay for what you did.
"What's wrong?" Sango was snapped out of her reverie by Miroku's voice.
"Er...nothing, Sir" Sango straightened up and looked ahead.
Captain Miroku....now he was something else. The Captain of the Knights was easily the most eligible bachelor in the whole kingdom. Notoriously charming and alarmingly handsome, with his seemingly innocent blue eyes and boyish smile, he was always hitting on anything that wore a skirt and asking them to bear his child. The nerve...Sango shook her head, that sukebe. He also fought well and was an excellent tactician, however, earning her grudging respect. They were close friends by now and knew everything about each other. Almost.
They were on their way to the neighboring kingdom, with whom they had an alliance. Their king was old, but he had a son, named Inuyasha, who was to head their delegation. She had never really met him before but there were rumors that he was a hanyou, a half-breed. Something rather scandalous since the king was a powerful demon.
The trumpets announced their arrival. Miroku met the hanyou prince who apparently awaited them rather impatiently. He bowed deeply "Our apologies for the delay, Your Highness." Miroku said
"Feh." Was all Inuyasha said as he mounted his horse. He was not at all what Sango expected. Not that it mattered anyway.
"Inuyasha! That was rude!" a female voice scolded.
A pretty dark-haired young woman rushed toward the prince, scowling. She turned to Miroku and Sango and smiled cheerfully.
"Don't mind him. He's really just obnoxious." she said "I'm Kagome." Sango liked her immediately.
"It is an honor to meet you, my lady." Miroku drawled. He clasped her hands "Will you bear my child?"
Kagome sweatdropped while Sango rolled her eyes. The other knights, used to Miroku by now guffawed merrily. Inuyasha scowled at Miroku murderously. "Keep your hands off her!" he hollered.
Kagome chatted with Sango as they travelled route North. The knight answered politely with nods. It turned out that she was an archer-miko, and the only one who could sense the Shikon no Tama, the jewel that held Naraku's power. And she was Inuyasha's fiancee, it was an arranged marriage though. And neither one of them seemed to like each other much.
"He really didn't want me to come along." Kagome whispered conspiratorially. "He just thinks I'm a weak human, but I can take care of myself!" Kagome grinned as she shook her bow and winked. Sango smiled back, knowing exactly how Kagome felt.
Miroku glanced back at Kagome and Sango from the front of the line. "How come you're not blowing your top when Sango's with your fiancee?" Miroku asked Inuyasha.
"It's perverts like you, I don't trust!" Inuyasha growled. "Oh, and she's not my fiancee!" he added
"Yeah sure." Miroku waved his hand dismissively.
It was going to be a long journey. Sango thought ruefully.
Author's Notes: My first fic! Please be kind. ^_^ Comments are welcome.